About Artist

1992 – Born in Echmiadzin, Armavir region, Armenia
1998-2007 – Studied at the M. Mashtots State University 1 in secondary school
2007-2012 – Studied at the State College named after Panos Terlemezyan
2012-2016 – Studied at the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts
2018-2020 – Studied at the Master’s degree program at the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts
2021 – Member of the Union of Artists of Armenia

Exhibitions

2011 – “Discover Talents”, Yerevan Municipality
2012 – “2011 Presidential Award” exhibition, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2012 – Exhibition dedicated to the national hero of the Republic of Armenia Movses Gorgisyan, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2013 – Youth competition-exhibition, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2013 – “2012 Presidential Award” exhibition, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2014 – Exhibition dedicated to the holiday of “Saint Sargis”, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2014 – “2013 Presidential Award” exhibition, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2014 – “Solo Exhibition”, Ejmiatsin Municipality
2014 – Joint Exhibition of Yerevan and Tbilisi Academy of Fine Arts, Tbilisi
2014 – Exhibition of works by students of the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts, “Karllewon” exhibition hall, Yerevan
2014 – “A Piece of Fire” exhibition, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2014 – Exhibition of the Eurasian Unions of the Russian Federation, Yekaterinburg
2018 – Republican Exhibition, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2019 – Republican Exhibition, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2019 – “Armenia Art Fair”, Yerevan
2021 – Jubilee Exhibition Dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2022 – Republican Exhibition, Union of Artists of Armenia, Yerevan
2023 – Exhibition entitled “From the Beginning”, Ejmiatsin

Testimonials

I have known Hamazasp Manukyan since 2014 and have closely followed his artistic development. Over the years, I’ve witnessed his growth firsthand — from a talented student to a confident master. His academic training strengthened his skills, and today this maturity is clearly reflected in his work.

Hamazasp’s multi-figure compositions, his attention to clothing, character, and environment, and his distinctive color palette make his style instantly recognizable. He consistently chooses themes that are meaningful to him, and this sincerity resonates through every piece he creates.

I am confident that his works can be exhibited alongside any established artist in any exhibition hall. Having personally seen many of his works come to life, I can say without hesitation that both our city and our country have truly benefited from having an artist of his caliber.

His recent portraits and graphic works demonstrate exceptional professionalism and taste, and many of these unique creations deserve a place in museum collections.

For any art lover, owning a painting by Hamazasp Manukyan would be nothing short of a dream.

Nerses Melikyan

Fine Artist, Art Critic

I see a kind of performance in your art, where your characters — even when painted in cheerful colors — inevitably play sad roles. Whether this reflects your own inner mood or the collective emotion of our entire nation is hard to say with certainty. The same delicate balance of brightness and melancholy is present in your graphic works as well, giving them a depth that lingers long after viewing.

Sam Zumian

Fine Artist